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Sheeting in the Main on 40' KandD at 6:31am 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2083 I takes all my strength to get the main sheet out of the cam locks to adjust it... almost to the poi
Raymarine Smart Controller Remote Install MeJane2 at 6:24am 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1847 Has anyone had any experience with the RayMarine remote autohelm? Any gotcha's on the install? I've
Bavaria 37 (2000) or Beneteau 361 BjornH at 5:40am 07.22.09 Bavaria 1/5549 Hi! Me and my relatives are looking for a well priced, comfortable och good family cruiser and ha
Bavaria 37 (2000) or Beneteau 361 BjornH at 5:39am 07.22.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1251 Hi! Me and my relatives are looking for a well priced, comfortable och good family cruiser and ha
Rich's dangling part... of O'Day 25 Shoaldrafter at 3:43am 07.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1356 Rich, On your pictures of your boat, the centerboard is noted for the fact that it is bottom pain
Maine cruise (1) All U Get at 12:40am 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2465 Hi gang, We just got back from 2 weeks along the coast of Maine traveling 350 miles and only one han
Looking for a Hunter 29.5 or 270 to buy Travis at 9:13pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1254 I'm looking for a Hunter 270 or a 29.5. I'm located close to Kansas City. If anyone knows of one o
Video Series on Youtube Napa Ed at 8:59pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1735 This series started last year. Going around the island a little bit each season. Author expects it t
Rear arch for 26X jwb41950 at 7:55pm 07.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1486 I am thinking about installing an arch on the back of my boat to hold the mast when in the lowered p
Storage locker bumpers werlec at 7:49pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1558 Other than ordering from Hunter, does anyone know where to buy the little(abt. 3/4" diameter) black(
Shrouds are a litle loose Mougly at 7:42pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1701 Hello all After going out for the first time, I noticed that the shrouds had loosened up, when I
spreader bar alignment winger2000 at 7:16pm 07.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1460 My wife and I just recently purchased a 1999 Mac 26x. Have been poking around this site for a few da
Looking for cabin sole templates Mort Mackof at 7:00pm 07.21.09 Pearson 0/1114 I need to rebuild the sole in the cabin and the vee berth. I'm acquiring the boat in two months. Can
Tiller for Hunter 26.5-1988 Lalisim at 6:49pm 07.21.09 Smaller Boats 0/1036 We need to change our tiller on our Hunter 1988 26.5. Ours is a 49" long with butt-end 1 3/4 height
wiring diagram jp montegut at 6:35pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1668 Hi, anybody have a wiring diagram for a Hunter 34 1986 ???
The well where the outboard mounts on Novelman's Lancer 25 fills with water. caguy at 5:52pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2068 Is this normal? Last time out the gas cans were floating about. It just seems a little strange. Is t
Help. Roller Furling Dan Blair at 5:36pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1927 Has anyone added roller furling to a Legend 35? What furling system did you use? In anchor well or
How to fix Hunter 146 centerboard patm3115 at 5:18pm 07.21.09 Day Sailers 1/1874 Does anyone have any advice on how to fix the centerboard in my hunter 146. When I try to pull it up
Boltrope Pink Flamingo at 5:13pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1839 With a stiff breeze the boltrope pulls slowly out of the slot on the boom. Is there a quick fix :D o
Your recommendation please electricsail at 5:11pm 07.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1761 Hi Peggy, We just bought a 47' Wellington sloop in great condition and would like to upgrade the

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Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 3:14pm 12.31.21 Use yellow gas tape (or pink) it's thicker than white. Use plenty of wraps if you only have white.
Inflatable tender Alan Gomes at 3:14pm 12.31.21 What is your main use for it? Just simple transportation to get ashore from a mooring or when at anc
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? sunlover at 2:59pm 12.31.21 Might want to look into Total Boat Total Fair fairing compound. that's what I used over the fibergla
New to the forum Crazy Dave Condon at 2:52pm 12.31.21 Concur with Ralph but first ask under hunter owners. Also there is a help desk on the hunter site a
New Roller Furler - Your pick? BarryL at 2:46pm 12.31.21 Hello, I have had boats with Selden Furlex (100S and 200S) and my current boat has a profurl. In al
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? Ward H at 2:34pm 12.31.21 Might want to look into Total Boat Total Fair fairing compound.
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 2:26pm 12.31.21 Sorry to clarify, I am NOT lookin to go out today or really any time soon. Ideally looking to get so
Winter Cruising Question Stu Jackson at 2:13pm 12.31.21 From that CF link: Georgia Strait Extended Forecast Issued 04:00 AM PST 31 December 2021 Sunday W
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 2:02pm 12.31.21 that sure is a expensive way to eliminate prop walk
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? sunlover at 1:57pm 12.31.21 Another point.... using water to 'see' if you have highs or lows/check for fairness doesn't really w
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 1:53pm 12.31.21 Blessingz has anyone swapped out their diesel yanmar engine out for an electric engine? If so where
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? Hollyberry at 1:52pm 12.31.21 Another point.... using water to 'see' if you have highs or lows/check for fairness doesn't really w
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric (1) DArcy at 1:52pm 12.31.21 More to do with the angle of the prop to the water surface. Most sailboats prop are not perpendicul
How do I take this apart? leo310 at 1:49pm 12.31.21 pop the cap off
Input on vent requested Hollyberry at 1:48pm 12.31.21 Do these portlights act as backrests when you're seated in the cockpit? Any vent mounted in those wo
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 1:48pm 12.31.21 201371201371
Winter Cruising Question (2) jssailem at 1:27pm 12.31.21 Patrons up in NW WA & BC, (and those above 1,000 ft) have plenty of winter issues still at hand. W
Winter Cruising Question Stu Jackson at 1:26pm 12.31.21 Here's a fella who just got a new 40 footer who is moving from WA to Vancouver. https://www.cruisers
Winter Cruising Question kappykaplan at 1:23pm 12.31.21 Don't look for a propane leak with a flame, it's not sensitive enough. Use soapy water. He tested
Winter Cruising Question Ralph Johnstone at 1:19pm 12.31.21 I am not sure how competent I am, but it also seems pretty straight forward. Use yellow gas tape

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